This state-of-the-art facility is a joint venture between Clipper
Seafoods, Marine Therapeutics, Marine Ingredients, and Siu-Alaska
Corporation. According to Clipper Seafoods President David Little, “The
Bering Sea cod fisheries are robust and produce vast amounts of a high
quality omega-3, a resource not utilized until now. By locating the
plant in Dutch Harbor, the center of the Bering Sea fishing fleets, we
can capture these precious oils in the freshest form possible. Our
fishing boats can literally deliver the freshest fish livers to the
factory door when they come into port.”

The first ingredients produced at Bering Select are from locally sourced
Alaska cod, which offers unique advantages. The Clipper Seafoods’ Alaska
cod is line-caught so there is little damage to the marine ecosystem or
unwanted by catch of other species. Further, according to Jeffrey Bland,
Ph.D., of Marine Therapeutics, the scientific advisor and a principal in
the project, “Alaska cod oil contains a unique combination of omega-3
fatty acids and fat soluble nutrients that together result in numerous
health benefits; such as balancing immune activity, supporting healthy
blood lipid levels, and calming and reducing inflammation. These
ingredients offer a safe, low cost approach to managing many of today’s
most pressing health challenges.”

Clipper Seafoods sells high quality frozen-at-sea fish products from
Alaska. Clipper sponsored the MSC certification of the first cod fishery
in the world in 2006 and continues to be a leader in promoting
sustainable fishing, holding MSC certifications for Alaska cod,
sablefish and Alaska pollock.

Marine Therapeutics, headed by Dr. Bland, is responsible for formulation
and development of scientifically appropriate products utilizing these
omega-3 ingredients and other bio-actives produced at the Dutch Harbor
Bering Select facility.

Marine Ingredients is involved in the formulation and production and
distribution of finished products under the AlaskaOmega brand.

Siu-Alaska Corporation is a wholly owned for-profit subsidiary of the
Norton Sound Economic Development Corporation (NSEDC). Siu's functions
include the management of current and future for-profit investments.
Distributions from these investments will go to NSEDC so that they can
continue to provide programs and benefits within the Norton Sound region.